racism
A special prosecutor a must in Michael Brown case
October 28, 2014The goal of selective leaking of information seems be to influence public opinion prior to the completion of the grand jury's work.
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Two new films tackle race in depth
October 28, 2014"The Evolution of Bert" is a labor of love, "Dear White People" is bold and challenging.
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Mother arrested while standing and waiting for family
October 22, 2014Absurd and humiliating acts of police overreach have become familiar; there are incidents of false arrests, harassment, and use of force against innocent victims by the police daily.
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Trumka backs measure to limit crimes classified as felonies
October 14, 2014He stressed that mass incarceration of people of color is not a result of a higher crime rate, but of laws that criminalize a whole class of people.
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Fast food workers to travel to Ferguson for weekend protests
October 9, 2014Members of the Workers Organizing Committee of Chicago will travel with other community groups to Ferguson, Mo., on Friday, October 11.
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